"party popper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: party poppers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} party popper (plural party poppers)
  1. A novelty item containing confetti or streamers and a small explosive charge, used at parties. Wikipedia link: party popper Related terms: Not to be confused with party pooper
    Sense id: en-party_popper-en-noun-CnlRssKs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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